Taveras: Going over fiscal cliff would have 'draconian consequences' for Providence_BINARY_1062500

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Dec 21, 2012 at 2:10 PM

PROVIDENCE, R.I. -- Mayor Angel Taveras writes in a commentary on Huffington Post that the fiscal cliff would mean "profound and draconian consequences" for the city.

PROVIDENCE, R.I. -- Mayor Angel Taveras writes in a commentary on Huffington Post that the fiscal cliff would mean "profound and draconian consequences" for the city.

The mayor says the city has made progress in its financial recovery, but that recovery is "dangerously fragile."

Taveras cited possible cuts in federal support that could close after-school programs, reduce energy assistance, elderly and handicapped transportation services, and employment training, and reduce funding for public safety.

"Here in Providence, these cuts would hit hardest our most vulnerable citizens: children in low-income households, senior citizens, individuals in need of substance abuse counseling," Taveras writes. "Nationally, the fiscal cliff would reverse the progress for which we have worked so hard."

Taveras, a Democrat, said he urged Republicans to "stop the political brinkmanship" and reach a compromise.

The commentary is here.

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